Figures released today by Edinburgh Trams show over 7.3 million customer journeys were recorded in 2018 – an increase of 10 per cent on 2017. Continue reading Tram journeys up 10%
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Waterfront consultation moves on this month
Initial ideas for the future of Granton Waterfront will go out for consultation this month. Continue reading Waterfront consultation moves on this month
Some Community Grants Funding still available in NW Locality
Three local Neighbourhood Partnerships are taking applications for the remaining balance of their Community Grants Fund allocation 2018-19:
- Western – balance £6243
- Forth – balance £793
- Inverleith – balance £10,554
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership (which includes Muirhouse) has allocated it’s full budget for 2018 – 19.
Application forms and guidance can be found here. Please get any completed applications, or draft project ideas, to Elaine Lennon as soon as possible: Community Grants Fund
Allocations for the new financial year 2019 – 20 should be announced soon.
Everyday reading and writing for adults in North Edinburgh
Monday mornings at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Tuesday afternoons at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
It’s Meadowbank … but not as you know it!
The city council has released a computer-generated journey through its soon-to-be-built Meadowbank Sports Centre. The flythrough video, produced by Holmes Miller and Visual Lane, has been created to give future users an impression of how the new cutting-edge complex will look when it opens in 2020. Continue reading It’s Meadowbank … but not as you know it!
2019: a transformative year for city transport?
2019’s shaping up to be another transformative year
by Councillors Lesley Macinnes and Karen Doran, Convener and Vice Convener of Transport and Environment for the City of Edinburgh Council Continue reading 2019: a transformative year for city transport?
Recycle all the way this Christmas
The majority of kerbside bin collections will continue as usual over this year’s festive period in Edinburgh.
Tram planners listening to Leithers?
Cargo bikes, subsidised local discount schemes, a business continuity fund and logistics hubs – these are among the ideas most supported in a local survey of businesses who would be most affected should the Council decide to take trams down to Newhaven. Continue reading Tram planners listening to Leithers?
Parking Holidays over Festive Period
The parking holidays in Edinburgh over Christmas and New Year are:
Tuesday 25 December 2018
Wednesday 26 December 2018
Tuesday 1 January 2019
Members of the public can park free of charge in public parking bays and on single yellow lines on these dates.
The parking holidays are detailed on the city council’s web page at
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20276/parking_spaces/566/parking_holidays
Transforming the waterfront: ‘key partners’ sign pledge
The City of Edinburgh Council, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh College, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust have signed an agreement to work together to create a new vibrant, city quarter in Granton Waterfront – but a Conservative MSP says the plans lack ambition.
Local community councils were not invited to sign the agreement.
Continue reading Transforming the waterfront: ‘key partners’ sign pledge